| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6453092 | Process Biochemistry | 2016 | 6 Pages |
â¢A water pre-treatment method for purification of paclitaxel was developed.â¢A high purity paclitaxel was obtained only by adopting water pre-treatment.â¢The efficiency of purification process for paclitaxel was dramatically improved.
In this study, a water pre-treatment method for the separation and purification of an anticancer agent paclitaxel from plant cell cultures was developed. When the methanol extract obtained by biomass extraction was pre-treated with water, a high yield (>99%) of high-purity (â¼12.1%) paclitaxel was observed within a short period of time (â¼10Â min). In addition, in the follow-up pre-purification process, using a crude extract obtained by water pre-treatment, high-yield (â¼87.9%), high-purity (50% or higher) paclitaxel was obtained in a short operating time (â¼2.9Â h). Thus, the efficiency of the separation and purification process for paclitaxel was improved dramatically by water pre-treatment, particularly in terms of the reduction of operating times and the simplification of processes.
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